Genie de la Musique
18th century
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
sheet: 8 9/16 x 6 5/8 in. (21.7 x 16.9 cm) plate: 5 1/16 x 4 3/16 in. (12.8 x 10.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1960
Accession Number
60.622.14
Tags
About the Artist
François Boucher|Madame la Marquise de Pompadour · 1703–1770
François Boucher (1703–1770) stands as the quintessential master of French Rococo painting and the most celebrated decorative artist of the 18th century. Born in Paris to a lace designer, Boucher created a visual language that perfectly embodied the refined taste, sensuality, and elegance of Louis XV's court. His prolific output—encompassing paintings, tapestry designs, theatrical sets, and decora...